Recreation Director

This work involves responsibility for planning, coordinating, directing and supervising recreational programs using City owned recreational facilities or recreation activities sponsored by the City. The Director is responsible for organizing and directing any and all volunteer recreation leaders and temporary employees working in specific recreation activities and events in the City. Work is performed in accordance with general policies, principles and objectives outlined by the City Manager with leeway permitted for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work. General supervision is exercised over recreation employees. Does related work as required. *** Provisional appointment pending civil service exam **** All NYS Civil Service Rules apply MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY: A.Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Bachelors Degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Education or related field, and One year of full time paid experience or part-time/volunteer equivalent supervision of a recreation, physical education or related program; or B.Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associates Degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Education or related field, and two years of full time paid experience or part-time/volunteer equivalent supervision of a recreation, physical education or related program.